Walden University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1742 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #477 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #430 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #2 of 9 | In Minneapolis |
| #407 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 49 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 6,298
- Graduates
- 36,014
- Male:Female Ratio
- 17:83
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.waldenu.edu
Walden University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Walden University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
42,312 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Walden University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 16634 (39%) |
|---|---|
| White | 15703 (37%) |
| Hispanic | 3665 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 3110 (7%) |
| Asian | 1520 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 797 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 686 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 147 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Walden University is $20,510 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,915 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,325 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,988 | $9,902 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,988 | $9,902 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,988 | $9,902 |
| Fee in-district | $495 | $479 |
| Fee in-state | $495 | $479 |
| Fee out-of-state | $495 | $479 |
Walden University majors
Walden University has granted 1,606 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs, 9,192 master's across 40 programs, and 1,571 doctorate degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Walden University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 756 | 4,248 | |
| Education, General | 949 | 277 | |
| Social Work | 106 | 910 | 40 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 192 | 350 | 304 |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 645 | ||
| Psychology, General | 125 | 218 | 170 |
| Human Services, General | 85 | 173 | 55 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 62 | 173 | 37 |
| Public Administration | 109 | 155 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 67 | 188 | |
| Forensic Psychology | 5 | 217 | 24 |
| Public Health, General | 27 | 76 | 133 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 33 | 116 | 44 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 158 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 130 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 28 | 54 | 21 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 65 | 30 | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 87 | 5 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 39 | 9 | 29 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 67 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 46 | 12 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 52 | ||
| Communication, General | 12 | 36 | |
| Accounting | 16 | 31 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 46 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 46 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 44 | ||
| Nursing Science | 43 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 4 | 26 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 23 | ||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 21 | ||
| Project Management | 18 | ||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 15 | ||
| Administration of Special Education | 14 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 14 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Finance, General | 8 | ||
| Data Science, General | 7 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 6 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 6 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 5 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 4 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 2 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 1 | ||
| Education, Other | 1 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,606 | 9,192 | 1,571 |
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Publications & Citations
Walden University has published 5,066 scientific papers with 23,577 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Philosophy, Business, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 6 | 7 |
| 1993 | 5 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1995 | 11 | 6 |
| 1996 | 6 | 7 |
| 1997 | 23 | 11 |
| 1998 | 11 | 13 |
| 1999 | 15 | 21 |
| 2000 | 16 | 28 |
| 2001 | 21 | 27 |
| 2002 | 6 | 35 |
| 2003 | 20 | 53 |
| 2004 | 35 | 55 |
| 2005 | 31 | 107 |
| 2006 | 37 | 137 |
| 2007 | 49 | 166 |
| 2008 | 78 | 212 |
| 2009 | 140 | 288 |
| 2010 | 187 | 358 |
| 2011 | 306 | 499 |
| 2012 | 204 | 574 |
| 2013 | 187 | 766 |
| 2014 | 300 | 974 |
| 2015 | 1085 | 1288 |
| 2016 | 802 | 1423 |
| 2017 | 203 | 1397 |
| 2018 | 204 | 1469 |
| 2019 | 206 | 1706 |
| 2020 | 198 | 2430 |
| 2021 | 206 | 2823 |
| 2022 | 216 | 3064 |
| 2023 | 167 | 3085 |
Notable alumni
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John Antonakis
- Occupations
- university teacher
- Biography
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John Antonakis is a professor of organizational behavior at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne and former editor-in-chief of The Leadership Quarterly.
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Christopher Pappas
- Biography
-
Christopher "Chris" John Pappas is a South African politician who is the mayor of the uMngeni Local Municipality. A member of the Democratic Alliance, he served as party's deputy provincial leader from 2021 until 2023. Pappas served as a member of the eThekwini city council from 2016 until 2019 and as a DA Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature from 2019 to 2021.
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Joan Swart
- Occupations
- psychologist
- Biography
-
Joan Swart is a South African psychologist, author, consultant and researcher. Dr. Swart has completed a Masters in Forensic Psychology at the HLC-accredited Walden University and a doctorate at the BPPE-approved Eisner Institute for Professional Studies, based in Encino, California. She is currently a consultant and researcher at the Apsche Institute, based in Leesburg, Virginia.
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Heri Martinez de Dios
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Heri Martínez de Dios is an educator, civic leader, visual communicator, executive producer, entrepreneur, strategist, author of several publications in Puerto Rico, Vice-President and Dean of Technology and Marketing at Atlantic University College – a university specializing in sciences and digital arts in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean-, and CEO & Founder at Gladius LLC.
General info
| Academic calendar | PhD students can begin the first of any month and a rolling admission policy exists. Doctoral psychology and Masters students are on a quarter system (September, December, March, June) |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 1,977 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1210 Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 430,000 |
| Phone | 8664925336 |